3of22University of Houston's new head football coach, Dana Holgorsen, gives a speech during his press conference at TDECU Stadium on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 in Houston.Photo: Elizabeth Conley/Staff photographer

4of22University of Houston's new head football coach, Dana Holgorsen, makes his way to the podium for a press conference at TDECU Stadium on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 in Houston.Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer

17of22University of Houston's new head football coach, Dana Holgorsen, gives a speech during his press conference at TDECU Stadium on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 in Houston. Also on the podium was Tilman Fertitta, from left, Renu Khartor and Chris Pezman.Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer

19of22University of Houston's new head football coach, Dana Holgorsen, is introduced during a press conference at TDECU Stadium on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 in Houston.Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer

20of22University of Houston's new head football coach, Dana Holgorsen, is introduced during a press conference at TDECU Stadium on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 in Houston.Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer

21of22University of Houston's new head football coach, Dana Holgorsen, is introduced during a press conference at TDECU Stadium on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 in Houston.Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Staff photographer

22of22Fans and alumni of University of Houston attend a press conference introducing the new head football coach, Dana Holgorsen, at TDECU Stadium on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019 in Houston.Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer

Five things to know about Tyron Carrier, who was announced Friday as assistant head coach/receivers coach at the University of Houston:

1. He played for UH from 2008-11 finishing his career tied for the NCAA record with seven kickoff returns for touchdowns. He also set an NCAA record with two or more receptions in all 53 games of his collegiate career. At the time, his 320 receptions ranked No. 2 and 7,490 all-purpose yards was No. 6 on the NCAA's all-time lists.

2. He was a seven-time state champion in relays and 200-meter individual champion at Worthing High School. He also ran track at UH, competing in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials where he ran 20.54 seconds in the 200.

3. Following his collegiate career, Carrier played two seasons for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. His best season was 2013, when he finished fifth in the league with a combined 1,117 return yards and two touchdowns.

Joseph Duarte has been a sports reporter for the Houston Chronicle since August 1996. He currently covers college athletics, focusing on the University of Houston. Previously, he wrote about the Houston Astros from 1998-2002, Houston Texans from 2002-05 and the Texas Longhorns from 2005-09. He came to the Houston Chronicle as part of an internship through the Sports Journalism Institute in 1995.